1. People of the North West Coast Totem in Ketchikan, Alaska – Jeremy Keith

2. What do you know already??? With a partner, jot down anything that you already know of the People of the Northwest Coast. Consider: Clothing Food Transportation Shelter Customs

3. Location

4. On The Totem Trail Read the article Discussion questions: 1. Why were totem poles carved? 2. What was carved on a totem? 3. What types of poles are there? 4. How long have totems been made? 5. Why were totems disappearing? 6. How is this being fixed?

5. Bill Reid Bill Reid (1920-1998), an acclaimed Haida master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer and spokesman, was one of Canada's greatest artists. Born to a Haida mother and a European father. He combined European jewelry techniques with the Haida art tradition.

6. Bill Reid’s Work Famous works include: “The Raven and the First Men” “The Spirit of Haida Gwaii” “Lootaas” Reid created over 1500 works over his long career Bill Reid was a pivotal force in introducing to the world the great art traditions of the indigenous people of the Northwest Coast.

7. The Raven and the First Man

8. The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

9. Lootaas

10. Focus: Bill Reid – Haida Carver www.nfb.ca/film/bill_reid 1. What type of trees were the best for working with wood? 2. Who hired Bill Reid to carve totem poles? 3. What tools does Bill Reid use to carve? 4. Why did Bill Reid carve a pole for Skidegate?

11. Create your Own Totem Steps: Recall as many details as you can about your family's history. Decide which symbols you are going to use to represent different elements of your family history. Think about including totems other than people and animals (for example a type of food or national flag). Select four to five symbols. Experiment with stacking the pictures in different ways to form a totem pole that tells the story of your family in the way and order you want to tell it. Hand in your totem pole illustration and an explanation of what each symbol means.

12. Totem Pole Evaluation Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs Improvement (1) SymbolsStudent has selected a minimum of 4 symbols that represent their family's history. Symbols are neat and colourful. Student has selected a 3-4 symbols that represent their family's history. Symbols are neat and colourful. Student has selected 2-3 symbols that represent their family's history. Student has included 2 or fewer symbols. Symbols are not neat or coloured. ExplanationsStudent has provided a very good explanation of why each symbol was selected Student has explained a few of the symbols decently Further elaboration/det ail on inclusion of the symbols is necessary. Explanations are incomplete.